Film fastener for reels



June 3, 1930. w. T. MCCARTHY 1,761,837

FILM FASTENER FOR REELS Filed Aug. 11, 1927 Patented Junefi, 1930 t Y.

fsraras rarer orF cE 7 WILLIAM 'r. MCCARTHY, or BROOKLYN, NEW YORK FILM ras'rnnnn r01; nnnns i Application filed August 11, 1927. Serial No. 212,171.

f I This invention relates to photographic apend of the film roll, thereby keeping the film pliances and has particular reference to reels for holding motion-picture films.

.Among the objects of the lIlVGIltlOIllS to [provide an attachment to be carried by any usual or conventional reel and so designed as to connect and hold reliably the outer or free in a neat, reliable position andcondition, re-

ducing to the minimum; all danger orlikelihood of marring, breaking, or otherwise damaging the picture. 1

Another object of the invention is to provide a combination reel'and film fastener, the

- fastener being adapted to be attached easily and readily to or between the side discs or walls of the reel for securing the film and storing it andthe'reel away or for transportation, and to be as readily disconnected from the film and reel when the picture is to be exhibited. I r j e Vith the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists in the arrangementand combination of partshereinafter described and c'laimed, and while the invention is not restricted to the exact details of 1 shown in-Fig. 1.

construction disclosed or suggested, herein, still for the purpose of illustrating a practical embodiment thereof reference is had to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters designate the same parts inthe several views, and in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of a moving picture film and reel with a preferred embodiment of my invention applied thereto.

.Fig. 2 is a plan or edge view of the devices Figs. 3, 4, and 5 are detail views of the film attachment detached from the reel.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings 1 show a reel comprising side discs or walls 10 and a hub 11 between and around which is fastened and coiled a film 12. The

invention contemplates that any conventional orusual reel and film construction may be employed, and my attachment consequently is adapted for application to any such reel for. the holding of the otherwise loose end of the film carried thereon or thereby.

' Whereasit is customary to employ bits of paper tape or the like for fastening tempos rarilythelOose end of the film, such expedient is not only troublesome in manipulation butis more or less calculated to mar the film and render itpasty or gummed up,

necessitating the severance of such portion of the film from time to time.

My improvement therefore consists of a spring or other suitable attachment adapted to be attached readilyto the reel, as between theside walls 10 thereof adjacent to their periphery, and adapted to catch, snub, or otherwise temporarily hold the endof the film. This attachment or fastener is illustrated as comprising a coil spring'13 having spaced parallel legs 14; terminating in 019- positely directed feet 15. The foot portions of the springactuated legs may engage or embrace the edge portions of the discs 10 in any manner suitable for easy and quick attachment thereof to the reel or disconnection thereof from the reel. It'isto be understood film between the coils as aforesaid one of them is turned up slightly as at 16 to serve as a guide for admitting'the film between the main portions of the coils where itis effectively held. As one convenient means for attaching the fastener tothe reel I form .a V

series of pairs of holes 17 through the edge portions of the discs, the holes of each pair being in alinenient and parallel to the axis,

of the reel. 'Upon the application of pressure against the legs 14 the feet'15 are'brought i into 7 position i to .snap outward away 7 from a each other into that pair ofholes situated most favorably for the end of the film; The

resiliency of thefifast'ener insures notonly that the film Willhe' reliably held but also that the fastener itself Will be sure to remain in place; and Will be free to swing around the axis of the feet 15, thereby accommodating itself to :the film'- irrespective of the diameter of the roll: It WiILbe-obSerVedalso that/the film is in no manner marred, broken, or. other:

wise damaged.

From the naturepf'the grippin'g nie mber 7; The 7 herein described fastener; for the end of a film comprising'a coil of spring'ma- 1 terial, and resilient means to attach the fasr tenerdetaChabIy to the-rim portion of the reel, said resilientmeans includinglaterallyf extendingportionstolengagethe sides of the reel; the coil including plurality of turns f to. provide a guide l'ip forthe film. In testimony whereof I aflix my one of which (is deflected from the other turn it will be obvious that the filirninay be.

gripped and held at any desireddistance fastenersifgdesine'd; lielaim-z 1. The hereinedeseribedefastenen for-- s end of a filinxeomprising facoil=of spring ma terial; andfresilientg "means: to attach the; ra ten'er "detaehably to the rim; portionfioffthe reel; :lsaidi resilientmeans. including laterally v extending portions to lengage the sides of the reele I 1 2. A' fastener forsagfi'lm wound "onareel, A

- said fastener includingm'eans te engage the end 'of 'a film', and'means inelu'dinga pair of 'inembers to' detaehably engage;- the sides I off the reel, said 1 means. being r resil ent to actuate-{said "members -111t0' engagement Wltll I the reel 7 SKA faStener "fo'r a film woundon areel;

said fastener ineluding a plu'ral-ity of portihns detach ably engaging the a side bi the i ree 1 d fastenerhav ngnieanstoengagethe'= portions to actuate the asaforesaidg p 4. A fa'st'ener-for said faste'ner-dneluding a coil bet-ween the"v -r tlie-"reel',"said means having resilient;

same into -=engagement turns of vhiclvan endof-the filn irecei-vedn 7 5; A fastener forsaid coil terminating in end portionsthat s gage theside fs s l y l a hil Wound on: a 1 reel, I saidfas'tener-beinggmade ofafivire-like me e her having- 'meansjto engage thef 0ppos itec J I i .tiOniof thereelfthe means for fastening the: 1

' fastenerzftdrthereel'comprisingga pairof legs extendingalo'ng thesides of'the reel; said legs" having fifeet :.-extendi ng finto lateral; holes. in

sides off the reel; saidme'ans beingiint mo I V neetedjbyfa :loopof the wire-,=sa1'd "loopf1n'- eluding the film is? engaged,

6.-'lii combination, a-i'eeLfnnd a fastener a plurality of portionsbe'tweenrithich for the -end"of"a film comprising a Coil of spring materialj; and; resilient means to fattaoh the fastener. detaehablyfto the rim poi" thesidesofthe Tea; a

I signature; r? WILL A TQMGCARTHY; 

